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I’m going to step in here and ask who made your springs? Some years ago I had to change a pair on a 2.8. The original diameter of the wire used to make the springs by Ford by my measurements was 13mm. I did this with a set of vernier calipers on a 2.8 my friend was breaking. Unbeknown to me when I f...

Now this is what I call a solution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey3XDc27RCw What a crying shame its no longer made. I'm watching this hither green burglary story with keen interest. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/16/vigilantes-planning-roadblock-stop-hither-green-burglars-funeral/ Olly W

Pinto fitted sierras had pas as standard. The only difficulty is finding one! I can’t remember the spec but I think you fit a 2.8 crossmember and rack and the pump and the rest from the Sierra. It’ll be documented on here. Many of us early ones where doing these converstions around in the early days...

Hi. Another thing to check is that the float switch in the master cylinder is still able to float. I had one years ago that effectively was stuck in the fully down position and therefore the light came on permanently. If the master cylinder is full when you put the cap on you should see it rise if i...

Sounds like trapped moisture.
I’m not completely convinced that external covers work well. I put one on a fixer upper many years ago and it accelerated the rust on the front wings. Found it was better without the cover.
Mind you, does protect from cats etc.

Olly W

STOP PRESS I have had an idea for a show. We take an ordinary current car- say a Mustang GT and remove everything to paint it, let's say for arguments sake it's Red, we could maybe spray it Red? Then, and I know this is genius but bare with me on this, a couple of you could go off and have tattoos!...

Personally I found this difficult to watch. So much so after they said they were putting side exits on it and ripping out the 2.8 I forwarded it to the last 5 minutes to see what they got for it and ultimately what kind of state it was in. £40,000 for a totally non original E reg :lol: :lol: :lol: :...

I was always taught to change them with every new set of points

Has anyone used these guys?

http://www.centralaxles.com/Rear-Axle-Repair/

I am looking to get the Salisbury diff in mine overhauled.

Any other recommendations greatfully recieved.


Olly W

I guess it cant hurt to drain it and see if theres any cracks, should i fill it with water and watch for leaks? While still fitted to the car? Errr no. Thats pretty dangerous. Brake fluid has a natural "search action" for finding gaps or cracks. If the reservoir is cracked I'd have though...

Sounds to me like the clutch is incorrectly adjusted. I'd say the cable is a tiny bit slack.

You'd have upset its adjustment in order to get the box out for the flywheel to be skimmed.

I find it best to start with the simple things first, rather than assuming any things bent or totalled.


Olly W

Nice one. A credit to you.

Haha!

Milf from the 70s!

What classic porno mag is this shot from!?

These guys did a great job reconditioning my calipers which were seized solid. Think the turn round was a couple of days.

http://www.biggred.co.uk

Try giving the fuses a clean and the fuseboard on the drivers side of the engine bay with some wire wool (disconnect battery first!) I've found a dislodged or dodgy connection there plays all sorts of havoc with what happens with what happens elsewhere. Oddly the way the components are interlocked e...

http://www.zeepoort.nl/jetronic/K-Jetronic-troubleshooting.html This may help. I would check the warm up reg first as it might be overfuelling the engine from cold and the cold start injector is working fine but by doing that is making the situation worse. What were the mot emissions like? Was it ri...

Oh I stand corrected! But how?!

I read the problem as clutch judder but if you have vibration even when coasting I would guess the problem is in the prop. Did you renew the UJ's in it when you did the bearing and was it re balanced? Also is it aligned correctly? I would guess you need to send the prop to a specialist to get it ch...

Paul G wrote:After a defective clutch, the most common cause of judder is the engine mountings. Have you tried renewing both engine mountings and especially the rear gearbox one?

The gearbox yes, not done the engine mounts yet but I have checked the nuts are tight on them.

Hi. Yes the gearbox mount was replaced as part of the refurb. I'm driving it around currently and I'm becoming more suspicious of the prop again although having taken it off earlier in the week and examined it thoroughly i still can't see what's wrong. The centre bearing and doughnut are new and fit...